Egypt Short Term Interest Rate
Key information about Egypt Short Term Interest Rate
- Egypt Short Term Interest Rate: Monthly Average: Interbank Rate: Overnight was reported at 21.18 % pa in Feb 2024, compared with 19.32 % pa in the previous month.
- Egypt Short Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Feb 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 21.18 % pa in Feb 2024 and a record low of 3.80 % pa in Oct 2002.
- Short Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Central Bank of Egypt.
Starting in March 2003, Average Interbank Rate replaced the Cairo Interbank Offered Rate (CAIBOR). Interbank rate is considered to be a better measurement of market developments because of its wider coverage of commercial, specialized and investment banks.
View Egypt's Short Term Interest Rate from Jan 2001 to Feb 2024 in the chart:
What was Egypt's Short Term Interest Rate in Feb 2024?
Egypt Short Term Interest Rate: Monthly Average: Interbank Rate: Overnight was reported at 21.18 % pa in Feb 2024, compared with 19.32 % pa in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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21.18 Feb 2024 | 19.32 Jan 2024 | 3.80 Oct 2002 | 21.18 Feb 2024 | % pa | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
Short Term Interest Rate by Country Comparison
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country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (% pa) | 3.00 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2023 |
Algeria (% pa) | 3.14 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2022 |
Argentina (% pa) | 31.80 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2021 |
Armenia (% pa) | 11.20 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2023 |
Australia (% pa) | 4.33 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1969 - Feb 2024 |
Austria (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Azerbaijan (% pa) | 6.75 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Bahrain (% pa) | 5.39 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
Bangladesh (% pa) | 6.63 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 2003 - May 2023 |
Belarus (% pa) | 11.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Belgium (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Bolivia (% pa) | 5.90 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2023 |
Botswana (% pa) | -0.60 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
Bulgaria (% pa) | -0.05 Jun 2018 | monthly | Feb 2003 - Jun 2018 |
Cambodia (% pa) | 1.33 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Feb 2024 |
Canada (% pa) | 4.91 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
China (% pa) | 2.19 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2006 - Feb 2024 |
Colombia (% pa) | 13.02 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jun 2023 |
Croatia (% pa) | 0.39 Dec 2019 | monthly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2019 |
Cyprus (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Czech Republic (% pa) | 5.98 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Feb 2024 |
Denmark (% pa) | -0.43 Sep 2019 | monthly | Jun 1988 - Sep 2019 |
Ecuador (% pa) | 4.64 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 2000 - May 2023 |
Egypt (% pa) | 21.18 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
Estonia (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
European Union (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Finland (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
France (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Georgia (% pa) | 8.26 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 2008 - Feb 2024 |
Germany (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Ghana (% pa) | 26.35 Aug 2023 | monthly | Aug 1996 - Aug 2023 |
Greece (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.68 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1996 - Feb 2024 |
Hungary (% pa) | 8.27 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1996 - Feb 2024 |
Iceland (% pa) | 9.80 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2024 |
India (% pa) | 7.14 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 2015 - May 2023 |
Indonesia (% pa) | 6.76 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - May 2023 |
Ireland (% pa) | 1.72 Dec 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2021 |
Israel (% pa) | 4.42 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2007 - Feb 2024 |
Italy (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Japan (% pa) | 0.10 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
Jordan (% pa) | 8.34 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2005 - Feb 2024 |
Kazakhstan (% pa) | 10.50 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jul 2000 - Nov 2020 |
Kenya (% pa) | 16.14 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Jan 2024 |
South Korea (% pa) | 3.72 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Feb 2024 |
Kosovo (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Kuwait (% pa) | 4.31 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 2001 - Feb 2024 |
Latvia (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Lebanon (% pa) | 120.00 Jul 2023 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Jul 2023 |
Lithuania (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Luxembourg (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.97 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jun 1988 - Jun 2023 |
North Macedonia (% pa) | 4.55 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Feb 2024 |
Malawi (% pa) | 14.70 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jan 2024 |
Malaysia (% pa) | 3.56 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2024 |
Malta (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Mauritius (% pa) | 3.26 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Jan 2024 |
Mexico (% pa) | 11.65 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
Moldova (% pa) | 8.59 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Feb 2024 |
Montenegro (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Morocco (% pa) | 3.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
Mozambique (% pa) | 17.66 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 2005 - Feb 2024 |
Myanmar (% pa) | 4.00 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
Nepal (% pa) | 3.34 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Netherlands (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
New Zealand (% pa) | 5.71 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Jun 2023 |
Nigeria (% pa) | 20.81 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
Norway (% pa) | 1.77 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2020 |
Oman (% pa) | 0.00 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2023 |
Pakistan (% pa) | 22.91 Jun 2023 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Jun 2023 |
Panama (% pa) | 5.23 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2024 |
Philippines (% pa) | 5.57 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Feb 2024 |
Poland (% pa) | 5.86 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Portugal (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Qatar (% pa) | 6.00 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Jan 2024 |
Romania (% pa) | 6.08 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1995 - Feb 2024 |
Russia (% pa) | 9.71 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 2000 - Jul 2023 |
Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 6.23 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2024 |
Serbia (% pa) | 5.69 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2005 - Feb 2024 |
Singapore (% pa) | 4.06 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Feb 2024 |
Slovakia (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Slovenia (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
South Africa (% pa) | 8.47 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Feb 2024 |
Spain (% pa) | -0.57 Nov 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 |
Sri Lanka (% pa) | 6.96 Jun 2020 | monthly | Jul 2000 - Jun 2020 |
Sweden (% pa) | 0.03 Jul 2020 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jul 2020 |
Switzerland (% pa) | 1.71 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Taiwan (% pa) | 1.49 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2024 |
Thailand (% pa) | 2.65 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
Turkey (% pa) | 16.01 Jun 2022 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Jun 2022 |
Ukraine (% pa) | 4.32 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 5.24 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2009 - Feb 2024 |
United Kingdom (% pa) | 0.09 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Apr 2021 |
United States (% pa) | 5.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1954 - Feb 2024 |
Uruguay (% pa) | 9.18 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2002 - Feb 2024 |
Venezuela (% pa) | 43.78 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2023 |
Vietnam (% pa) | 2.96 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Feb 2024 |
Yemen (% pa) | 16.07 Jan 2015 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2015 |
Zambia (% pa) | 10.10 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2023 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -25,567.151 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 25,171.615 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 5.3 2022 | yearly | 2005 - 2022 |
National Government Debt (USD mn) | 369,695.1 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2022 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.6 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2020 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (EGP bn) | 7,851.790 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (EGP bn) | 22,121.300 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (EGP bn) | 5,582.910 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
Government Budget: ytd: Cash Deficit (EGP mn) | -797,826.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
Government Budget: ytd: Revenue (EGP mn) | 951,959.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
Government Budget: ytd: Expenditure (EGP mn) | 1,749,784.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
Government Budget: ytd: Overall Fiscal Balance (EGP mn) | -789,762.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
Government Budget: ytd: Financing (EGP mn) | 484,798.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Jun 2022 |
Gross Domestic Debt (EGP mn) | 4,742,107.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Jun 2020 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 5.419 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,089.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,455.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Jan 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -10.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 549,982.176 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 274,989.359 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 69,318.411 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,544.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Jan 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | -12.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,425,187.296 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 876,034.340 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 185.067 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2023 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 350.643 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2023 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 105.398 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2023 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 878.074 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2023 |
Trade Balance: USD (USD mn) | -2,089.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: EGP (EGP mn) | 188,052.000 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2023 |
Exports: National: EGP (EGP mn) | 91,019.000 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2023 |
Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 112.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2023 |
Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -2,807.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 2,321.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Sep 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -523.400 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Sep 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 46.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -569.400 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
External Debt (USD mn) | 164,521.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Sep 2023 |
External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.3 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2023 |
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 30,268.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Sep 2023 |
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 7.1 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -15.999 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -259,260.200 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2023 |
BoP: CF: Financial Account (USD mn) | 1,767.600 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -112.800 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2023 |
BoP: CA: Transfers (USD mn) | 4,523.200 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
BoP: CA: Goods and Services (USD mn) | -2,744.900 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -54.900 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2023 |
BoP: CF: Capital Account (USD mn) | 1.600 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Net Portfolio Investment in Egypt (USD mn) | -523.400 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | 1,266.600 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
BoP: CA: Goods and Services: Trade Balance (USD mn) | -7,944.600 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
BoP: CA: Goods and Services: Services (USD mn) | 5,199.700 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
BoP: CF: Financial Account: Other Net Investment (OI) (USD mn) | 137.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
BoP: Overall Balance (USD mn) | 228.800 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2023 |
Remittances: Inflow (USD mn) | 4,516.300 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: European Union (EU) (USD mn) | 1,602.300 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Arab Countries: Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 114.700 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: United States of America (USD mn) | 568.800 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Other Countries: China (USD mn) | 318.600 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Arab Countries: Kuwait (USD mn) | 181.100 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Jun 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment: Net: United States of America (USD mn) | 141.300 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2021 - Jun 2023 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 8.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2023 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 79,025.575 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 291,013.338 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 16.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 18.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 24,472.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.424 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 8,323.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 319,301.567 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Oct 2023 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 21.0 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jun 2005 - Oct 2023 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 328,200.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 25.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2024 |
Household Debt (USD mn) | 31,048.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 167,679.483 Oct 2023 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Oct 2023 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 32.75 Oct 2023 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Oct 2023 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 25.46 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Sep 2023 |
Reserve Money: M0 (EGP mn) | 1,652,731.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Counterpart Assets: DA: Credit (EGP mn) | 10,138,102.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Liquidity: M2 (EGP mn) | 8,989,402.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Liquidity: M2: Money Supply (M1) (EGP mn) | 2,441,100.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Liquidity: M2: Quasi Money (QM) (EGP mn) | 6,548,302.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
International Reserves: Net (USD mn) | 35,311.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
International Reserves: Gross Official Reserves: Foreign Currency (USD mn) | 26,942.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Feb 2024 |
Banks Deposits: excl Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) (EGP mn) | 9,885,614.000 Oct 2023 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Oct 2023 |
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